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ART ART Taylor Hicks: 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, Mount WWU Vernon Evil Dead the Musical: 7:30pm and 10:15pm, NW Wash- ington Fairgrounds, Lynden 16 COMMUNITY Wonderland: 7:30pm, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, Noemi Ban Tribute: 7:30pm, Performing Arts Lynden

STAGE STAGE Center, WWU Finnegan’s Farewell: 7:30pm, RiverBelle Dinner The- atre, Mount Vernon GET OUT Games Galore: 8pm, Upfront Theatre 14 Skagit Tulip Festival: Through Saturday, through- Cagematch: 10pm, Upfront Theatre out Skagit Valley DANCE GET OUT Contra Dance: 7-10pm, Fairhaven Library /#0-. 4
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WORDS US: 7:30pm, PAC Underground Theater, WWU Events Center Wonderland: 7:30pm, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, Bellingham Farmers Market: 10am-3pm, Chestnut

8 Lynden Street and Railroad Avenue Good, Bad, Ugly: 8pm, Upfront Theatre Wellness Fair: 11am-2pm, Skagit Food Co-op, Mount The Project: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Vernon Chinese Family Activity Day: 12-4pm, Whatcom Mu- CURRENTS CURRENTS WORDS seum’s Lightcatcher Building D.J. MacHale: 5pm, Village Books 6 WORDS Poetry Slam: 1pm, Blaine Public Library VIEWS VIEWS !-$ 4
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Anything Goes: 7pm, Nooksack Valley High School Dirty Dan Days: Today and Sunday, historic Fairhaven 2 Late Night Catechism: 7:30pm, MBT’s Walton Theatre GET OUT DO IT IT DO DO IT 2

US: 7:30pm, PAC Underground Theater, WWU Plant Sale: 9am-2pm, Everson Elementary School Evil Dead the Musical: 7:30pm and 10:15pm, NW Plant Sale: 9am-12pm, Bellingham Public Library

11 Washington Fairgrounds, Lynden Recreation Equipment and Bike Swap: 10am-2pm,

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# Games Galore: 8pm, Upfront Theatre FOOD Cagematch: 10pm, Upfront Theatre Community Meal: 10am-12pm, United Church of Ferndale MUSIC Renowned First Nations April Brews Day: 6:30-10pm, Depot Market Square Lynden Choral Society: 7pm, First Christian Reformed Church VISUAL ARTS Rashani: 7:30pm, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship artist -* -/
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CASCADIA WEEKLY Harry Manx: 7:30pm, McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon offers a 40-year perspective Garden Art Fair: 10am-5pm, Depot Arts Center, Ana- Skagit Community Band: 7:30pm, Maple Hall, La cortes 2 Conner of his work May 3 at WWU’s Garden Party: 10am-6pm, Chuckanut Bay Gallery Procession Art Studio: 10am-6pm, Bloedel Donovan COMMUNITY Academic Instructional Center New York Inspirations Reception: 5-7:30pm, Heiner Ladies Night: 5-8pm, downtown Bellingham Center Lobby, WCC .0) 4
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11 cascadia REPORTING FROM THE HEART OF CASCADIA WHATCOM*SKAGIT*ISLAND*LOWER B.C. 04.y~.11 :: #17, v.06 :: !- coal train fiasco into a peak oil context. Since a gallon, then $7 a gallon, etc., how economical .27.

04 STEWARDSHIP VS I follow the price of crude oil on a daily basis, will it be to transport a raw commodity several

OWNERSHIPNERERSWHEELINGWHEELH AND DEALING have reoriented my life to produce food with thousand miles over the ocean? If steel will be- ©2011 CASCADIA WEEKLY (ISSN 1931-3292) is published each Wednesday by ON GALBRAITH, P.15

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WAR AND PEACE: STORIES OF SUFFERING AND SALVATION, P.8 }} DOLLARS ON DISPLAY: OF ART AND MONEY, P.18 to me to point out the distinct possibility these to export coal to China? It doesn’t pencil out. Weekly may be distributed only by authorized distributors. Any person removing CORIN TUCKER: A FULL-FLEDGED RIOT WOMAN, P.20 papers in bulk from our distribution points risks prosecution coal trains will not be feasible by the time the To put things in a simplistic manner, how stupid SUBMISSIONS: Cascadia Weekly welcomes freelance submissions. Send material Cover: Photo of Andy Grant to either the News Editor or A&E Editor. Manuscripts will be returned if you riding at Galbraith by David tracks and terminal are built. is it to use high-priced diesel to transport coal? include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. To be considered for calendar list- Waugh, www.dwaughphoto.com. ings, notice of events must be received in writing no later than noon Wednesday Since fossil fuels are the main energy source Up to now we have been allowed to be stupid by the week prior to publication. Photographs should be clearly labeled and will be the cheap cost of the energy slave of petroleum. returned if accompanied by stamped, self-addressed envelope. for our civilization, the rising price of crude has LETTERS POLICY: Cascadia Weekly reserves the right to edit letters for length and

CASCADIA WEEKLY the power to drive us into recession, as was prov- This won’t last much longer, and it is likely the content. When apprised of them, we correct errors of fact promptly and courteously. In the interests of fostering dialog and a community forum, Cascadia Weekly does en in 2008 when the price for a barrel of crude coal terminal at Cherry Point will be used only 4 not publish letters that personally disparage other letter writers. Please keep your letters to fewer than 300 words. oil ran up to $147. (Where others see only cor- for a year or two before it is shut down and a For relation, I see causation.) The price came down Sale sign posted on the gate. Then BP will likely in 2009 when the recession reduced demand for purchase the infrastructure for pennies on the oil. Now, as we claw our way out of recession, the dollar, but that is another story. NEWSPAPER ADVISORY GROUP: Robert Hall, Seth Murphy, Michael Petryni, David Syre price of oil has been climbing. As in 2008, there —Walter Haugen, Ferndale  BUDGET BROUHAHA The poor, the sick, the elderly, the disabled will always be with us. We are all part of the human condition. 34

To throw any of us under the bus is to FOOD diminish all of us. I have no problem with those who, through their own hard work, creativ- 27 ity and entrepreneurship, earn great wealth. But I am enraged that CEOs B-BOARD and hedge fund managers blame the debt crisis on teachers and public

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ON GALBRAITH: Hundreds of recreationalists and

34 34 enthusiasts packed the Bellingham High School auditorium last week, demanding quick action FOOD against a threat by the property owner to close views Galbraith Mountain to recreational use. And de- OPINIONS THE GRISTLE spite the easing of that threat due to quick and 27 coordinated action by city and county leadership, activists again stormed Bellingham and Whatcom

B-BOARD County chambers this week to keep the pressure on for a solution. The actions were organized by Whatcom Inde- 24 pendent Mountain Pedalers (WHIMPs) and other

FILM FILM motivated recreational enthusiasts. Their efforts brought immediate results, with Whatcom County Executive Pete Kremen and Bellingham Mayor Dan BY TOM CHISHOLM 20 Pike working together with Whatcom Land Trust to craft interim agreements that may keep Galbraith MUSIC open to the public while officials struggle for a more permanent solution. What’s Wrong with Wisconsin 18 And so, once again, a committed vocal minority ART ART manages to commandeer a major public policy shift PUBLIC SERVANTS WORK HARD FOR YOU without a referendum or representative vote on that 16 policy. And just as Margaret Mead famously noted, FROM THE cheesy dome of the ees are forbidden by law to strike, a to perform duties and provide ser- this is how important and worthy things always get Wisconsin state capitol building to power play that provides considerable vices efficiently, responsibly and at STAGE STAGE done in a democracy—by engaged people who care the soggy suburbs of our own City of leverage to private-sector workers. the highest standards. a lot about an issue. Subdued Excitement, the treachery is Everything our contact provides is And perform we do! Even though

14 The Gristle’s concern is not with the passion or the being exposed! State and local work- bargained for in good faith in accor- we’ve been repeatedly furloughed, outcome, which are each one vital and praisewor- er’s unions are bullying hamstrung dance with state law. Citizens might laid off in waves, had our wages fro-

GET OUT thy, but with the continued absence of guarantees and hobbled mayors, governors and be surprised to learn that local gov- zen, given back salary increases and the community won’t again be plunged into another county execs into excessive labor ernments retain private labor-relation shouldered higher percentages of our acquisition crisis the moment another breathtaking contracts that shower privileges on consultants to bargain against the health care costs, you still have the 13 field or mountain pops loose from financial instabil- lethargic public servants, even as union represented employees. May- best police and fire protection, your ity, or a threat is again levied by a private interest their private-sector counterparts ors and execs don’t square off against roads are maintained to the same WORDS to curtail a public benefit. hock the family china to make ends their employees, hired guns do. high standards, your parks and trails We’ve seen neither the first nor last of choice meet. Someone please say it isn’t so, Second, a government executive are expanding and your sewers are in 8 green lands falling available. otherwise city water is gonna have to only needs the approval of his or her no danger of backing up. Just as Chuckanut Ridge began to wobble loose be rationed, sewers are gonna back up council to implement the wage and Governments can and do contract when a new bank acquired the property, Galbraith’s and the taxpayers are gonna revolt! benefit structure for non-union em- out services. Governments can and CURRENTS CURRENTS future became uncertain in 2009 when Trillium Corp. Well folks, I’m here to tell you it ployees. There is no bargaining at all. do use volunteers. Governments are

6 defaulted on short term financing on the property just ain’t so. Nowhere in this trigger- These employees typically include well aware, however, that contracts and Polygon Financial acquired the mountain in happy country of ours is a union boss the highest-paid workers the super- go to the lowest bidder and many

VIEWS VIEWS lieu of foreclosure. A decade ago, Trillium forged an holding a gun to a mayor’s head forc- visors, administrators, department public services cannot be maintained agreement with WHIMP’s Mountain Bike Coalition to ing him to sign on the Union’s dotted heads and, yes, the executives them- at the level the public demands by 6 4 allow recreational use of the land in exchange for line. Nowhere in this land of oppor- selves. If the upper echelon were to contractors. Governments encourage MAIL MAIL

VIEWS assistance from enthusiasts to maintain the asset. tunity are lazy, union-represented cut their own wages, the union em- volunteerism, but know from expe- Trillium yielded the permission, and WHIMPs provid- government workers getting rich. ployees would have to follow suit. rience that only limited service can

2 ed the loving hard work. It was a smart exchange, Excessive public employee bargaining Lately statistics have been thrown be provided by temporary, uncom- as state law limits the liability of landowners who power is not the reason the coffers around to try and prove that public pensated people who have typically DO IT IT DO

through such agreements open their property to the are empty. sector wages rose during the reces- not had extensive training in the as- public for recreational use. Want to know how I know? Four- sion. Well, public wages lag behind signed tasks. I know of no instance 11 Following the ownership exchange, portions of teen years ago, I left the private sec- private wages; on the way up and on in my department where volunteers .27.

04 Galbraith that are not in the Lake Whatcom water- tor and took a pay cut to work for the way down. Check again in 2013 or have been turned away due to union shed were recently extensively logged in a non-se- Whatcom County. During my time as so. What statistics don’t show is that complaint. Volunteer coordinators

.06 lective harvest. Polygon gleaned some income, but a public employee I’ve worked side by public services, in general, don’t re- are, in fact, usually union members. 17 # the deforested mountain has been reduced in value side with union and non-union em- semble the output of the private sec- Here’s the nitty-gritty: Public em- as resource land until it is replanted and regrown. ployees and I’ve taken a seat at the tor. Public service, in most cases, is a ployee unions are not the reason At this point in the standard equation, the prop- bargaining table to hammer out the person responding to the request of governments are in financial crisis. erty owner might propose converting the land to contract that determines my wages one or more members of the public. Corporate greed and the resulting a different use (typically residential) in an effort and benefits. I’ve been in the trench- We don’t have production lines, we economic crash is the reason. Right to maintain land value. For a variety of reasons, es and in the process. don’t sell on commission, we aren’t wing governors scapegoat unions be- the City of Bellingham would oppose this resource low-bid contractors, and we aren’t cause it’s an easy target and it pan- CASCADIA WEEKLY The first myth that needs to be conversion, both through a refusal of water service busted is that public employees hold pushed by regional sales managers ders to a tax revolt that was gener- 6 and a challenge of county efforts to rezone resource some sort of magic bargaining card to turn a certain quota of tricks. We ated by the crash. Don’t buy it. lands. In this manner, COB could continue to control up their collective sleeves. I’ve never are hired out of huge pools of experi- Tom Chisholm works for the county (and benefit from) property the city does not own. seen any. In fact, public employ- enced and highly qualified applicants parks department Doubtless the property owner understood the fi- nancial pain of juggling devalued land through long VIEWS EXPRESSED ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF CASCADIA WEEKLY HoPPY Hour Sun-Thurs 4-6pm THE GRISTLE Bike Month Kick Off w/EverybodyBikes 0IWXIV ,]PHELP years of regeneration or face turf wars April 29, Fri 5-7pm in Covered Patio (9-ˆ'VMQMREPˆ&EROVYTXG] with the City of Bellingham, and threat- 34 ened to close the land to public use as $3 Pints Mon after 6pm in Bar ,IPTMRK+SSH4ISTPIMR,EVH8MQIW a means to jam the city into making a FOOD purchase offer. They did get the city’s attention. 8SQ0IWXIV(SYK,]PHELP0II+VSGLQEP 27 “Frankly, the $20 million price tag the %XXSVRI]WEX0E[ owners placed on the property is incon- sistent with today’s property values, so B-BOARD it appears the owners are taking steps with recent announcements about sus- pension of trail usage to leverage user 24

groups’ attachment to the property to FILM prop up the price,” the mayor observed. Yet the city is more than usually en- cumbered in its options. 20 The property is outside Bellingham MUSIC city limits and urban growth areas. Only a portion of the property reasonably  XEVE$PIWXIVL]PHELPGSQ 18 qualifies for limited watershed acquisi- tion funds. And while the mayor offers ART assurances that no tradeoffs are neces- sary between Galbraith and Chuckanut 16 Ridge, it’s clear claims for the latter property do strain creative capacity for Try our STAGE public funds to acquire both the ridge

and the mountain. 14 The county is an obvious and necessary local

partner in the solution; and a surfeit of GET OUT Conservation Futures might be available fruit pies, for such a purpose (active protest last November persuaded the executive from Meat & Vegetable Pies, Desserts 13 reassigning these funds, approved by 58 made percent of county voters for purposes WORDS just like this, to other uses).

fresh 8 The mayor and executive have met See us several times over the past two weeks at the farmers to develop a response; but the county’s predicament is compounded by a po- market and WWU too! CURRENTS litical mindset that could limit county 6 response. A hint at battles to come, OpenOpen 7 days/wk.days/wk FindFi d us onn for our

County Council recently defaulted on 1215 Railroad Ave. daily lunch specials VIEWS the final payment to the state Dept. of Downtown B’Ham 6 4 Natural Resources audit of up to 87,000 MAIL MAIL acres around Lake Whatcom, the earli- VIEWS est step in a process that might remove these lands from future timber harvests 2 and roadbuilding in the watershed. The DO IT IT DO study was already budgeted and simply needed to be rolled into 2011 expendi- 11 tures approved by council. They balked. Seafood Festival in Historic Fairhaven .27.

County Council member Tony Lar- 04 son recently bragged to conservative APRIL 30TH MAY 1ST listeners “the council succeeded in 10 AM - 4 PM 10 AM - 4 PM .06 17 slowing that way down.” Yes, you can # SEAFOOD & LIVE MUSIC ROWING RACE slow a tortoise way down by shooting LIVE MUSIC it in the head. EMERALD BAY BALLET That County Council might enter- KIDS ACTIVITIES EMERALD BAY BALLET tain the purchase of Galbraith while SALMON TOSS CHOWDER COOK-OFF they kill efforts to consider an area CUPCAKE EATING 1800’S DRESS CONTEST 25 times the size for a tenth the cost PIANO RACE DIRTY DAN LOOK-A-LIKE CASCADIA WEEKLY is just damning. LIVE MUSIC BY: GALLUS BROTHERS, THE PENNYSTINKERS, PRETTY LITTLE FEET The Reconveyance represents an im- 7 perfect but cost-effective exit to the Galbraith problem—a vast, rugged, heavily forested mountain park reserve MORE INFORMATION AT FAIRHAVEN.COM GRISTLE, CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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04 harshness of the forced labor camp. Her mother, grandmother, 13-year-old sister NOÉMI BAN CINDY SHEEHAN .06 and 6-month-old baby brother died there. 17 # Noémi’s struggle had only begun. Within weeks she was transferred by Dr. WHEN SHE TELLS HER PERSONAL STORY OF THE HOLOCAUST, Josef Mengele to the Buchenwald con- centration camp to work in a bomb fac- tory. The following April, she and other NOÉMI BAN FOCUSES LESS ON THE HORRORS THAN THE JOYS OF prisoners at Buchenwald were forced to

CASCADIA WEEKLY march to Bergen-Belsen concentration FINDING HERSELF ALIVE, LIBERATED BY KIND SOLDIERS AS A camp. On the way, Noémi and 11 of her 8 campmates escaped, hid in terror and were at last liberated by the U.S. Army. YOUNG WOMAN COMING INTO HER OWN. When she tells her personal story of the Holocaust, Noémi Ban focuses less on 10th10th AprilApril BrewsBrews Saturday, 34

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$16 Advance FILM the horrors than the joys of finding her- strength. Many say they are inspired self alive, liberated by kind soldiers as a to share their own stories. $20 At the door 20 young woman coming into her own. Noémi Ban's capacity to understand $30 VIP* She would eventually return to and transcend the unique pain one per- MUSIC Hungary, where she would be reunited son may carry makes her a woman of *VIP Ticket Details: Limited number of VIP tickets for sale! with her father. Later she great significance. VIP ticket holders receive an hour early admission at 5:30pm and 7 beer samples. $30, advance sales only. 18 would meet the Budapest Cindy Sheehan’s world teacher who would become changed forever when her Advanced tickets can be purchased at ART her husband, Earnest Ban. son, U.S. Army Spc. Casey

Boundary Bay Brewery, Chuckanut Brewery, 16 The two were able to escape Sheehan, was killed on a Village Books & both Community Food Coops. the Soviet oppression of mission in April 2004 to STAGE STAGE Hungary following the war. help other troops in Sadr Over 30 local & regional microbrewers Hers is a story of suffering City, months after President showcasing nearly 70 different microbrews. George Bush had declared 14 and salvation, punctuated Live music all night and food with a lesson in forgiveness “mission accomplished” in More info at: available for purchase. and redemption. // ) Iraq. It was a moment when maxhigbee.org GET OUT Many in Bellingham have WHAT: Tribute for Ho- the distortions and folly (360)733-1828 heard her story of survival, locaust survivor Noémi of the war were coming to hope and restoration of Ban light in America. 13 WHEN: 7:30pm, Wed., life. In 2003, the Belling- April 27 Her quest to end the war, WORDS ham resident authored Shar- WHERE: WWU Perform- bring soldiers home, and ing Is Healing: A Holocaust ing Arts Center hold politicians responsible 8 8 Survivor's Story. In the last INFO: [email protected] for the decisions that sent three years, Ban has made --- the troops to Iraq initially, WHAT: Cindy Sheehan: more than 100 trips to share has been inexhaustible. CURRENTS CURRENTS Challenging Corporate CURRENTS her story with students, Control of Politics “I was ashamed that I members of congregations, WHEN: 12pm, Wed., hadn’t tried to stop the 6 patients, and community April 27 war before Casey died,” she members throughout Wash- WHERE: Fairhaven Col- said. “Well, I now felt that VIEWS lege Auditorium ington, California, Montana, if I couldn’t make a differ- MORE: Sheehan will 4 and Canada. speak again at 7pm at ence, I would at least try.”

This week, the Bellingham WWU’s Fraser Hall After the Democrats won MAIL human rights community INFO: www.wwu.edu/ control of Congress in 2006 celebrates her life and story fairhaven/news/worldis- only to continue wars in 2 suesforum/

with a tribute. Iraq and Afghanistan, Shee- IT DO --- The evening will include WHAT: Angelina han broke from the Demo- video footage from Ban’s Snodgrass Godoy: Hu- cratic Party. In 2008, she 11 man Rights and Envi-

most recent trip to Poland challenged then-Speaker .27. ronmental Justice in and includes live stage and of the House Nancy Pelosi 04 Guatemala musical performances fea- WHEN: 12pm, Thurs., for Congress, receiving an turing pianist Jeffrey Gil- April 28 impressive 17 percent of .06 17 liam, violinist Swil Kanim, WHERE: WWU Communi- the vote as an Independent # and other local musicians. cations 25 candidate. Ban has received thou- INFO: www.wwu.edu/ In her personal struggle, fairhaven/news/worldis- sands of letters from those suesforum/ Sheehan has come to bet- who have heard her speak. ter understand the role They thank her for sharing her cour- capitalism and empire play in the

age and strength, and providing in- leadup to wars. CASCADIA WEEKLY spiration. Many of the writers, most Her message of rising against injustice of whom are students, tell her that becomes increasingly relevant as fires of 9 her story has helped bring their own rebellion light the Middle East and work- strengths into perspective. They, too, ing-class people organize and demon- praise Noémi for helping them find strate in the capitals of the Midwest. currents ›› last week’s news

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T APRIL20-25 MUSIC s 18 ART ART 16 STAGE STAGE 04.y.11 The recently rehabilitated bridge on Mosquito Lake Road wins an award from the American Public Works Association. Whatcom County receives the WEDNESDAY 2011 Public Works Project of the Year Award for a restoration project under $5 million. The bridge was built in 1915 and is listed on the National

14 Register of Historic Places. Upgrades should allow the bridge to last another century. Whatcom County again fails to reach a deal with Lummi Na- tion over a lease allowing the Lummi Island ferry to dock at

GET OUT Gooseberry Point. The parties continue to have differences over of violating federal law. The bill creates licensed 04.yy.11 how county tax dollars would be used by the tribe to address medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington traffic safety concerns caused by ferry users on the point. state. The governor says she will review the bill to FRIDAY 13 see if she can pass any of it without drawing fire A man who sent threats to Gov. Gregoire, in- 04.yx.11 from the federal government. cluding one calling for her “public execution” WORDS and another saying she should be “burned at THURSDAY The House budget committee hears ideas on the stake like any heretic,” is sentenced to 12 8 8 The state’s Commissioner of Public how to end certain tax exemptions and funnel months in jail. Lands hails a bill sponsored by Sen. +.." . the resulting revenues to social services facing Kevin Ranker (D, 40th) that creates significant budget cuts. The state faces a $5 bil- Gavels fall in Olympia as the Legislature ad- CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS CURRENTS a special pass to 119 parks and mil- lion deficit for the 2011-2013 budget period. journs without reaching a final budget deal. Law-

6 lions of acres of land managed by state makers will have to return for a special session. agencies. With crippled state finances, A federal hate crime charge is added to the VIEWS VIEWS “our choice was a user’s pass or closing counts against a man accused of placing a bomb 04.y|.11 parks and recreation opportunities on along the planned route of the Martin Luther 4 state lands,” Commissioner Peter Gold- King Jr. Day parade in Spokane. The new indict- MONDAY Terry Bornemann MAIL MAIL mark says. A vehicle pass of $30 annu- seeks another term ment was issued by a federal grand jury in Spo- In the continuing theater of the absurd, the

ally or $10 for a single day will cre- serving the 5th Ward kane. The bomb was found Jan. 17 and disabled Whatcom County Planning Commission holds 2 ate a special state parks fund. Certain on Bellingham City before it could explode. a public hearing on the county’s plan for rural Council.

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other permits would be exempt. A Bellingham man is arrested for assaulting before the hearing and rubber stamp the plan by a

11 a 3-year-old boy. Taylor Tomtan, 20, was babysit- straw vote before they hear what the public thinks

.27. Gov. Chris Gregoire says she's disappointed the state Legisla- ting the boy in February when the child suffered about it. The state requires hearings of this kind in

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On April 13, Blaine Police received a report On April 20, a Meridian Street business GET OUT of two small dogs were running loose and reported having received a counterfeit unattended on D Street near Allan Street. $20 bill. ”An officer arrived in the area and searched 13 for the dogs,” police reported, “but they SOUP DE GRÂCE ~ CHANCE in 100 a mountain biker on Galbraith Mountain is between the ages of 20 and must have been really, really small.” On April 9, two men threw a soup can 49. Fully 40 percent of Galbraith bikers are 30 to 39 years of age. WORDS through an apartment window near WWU 8 8 On April 15, a passerby noticed two little campus, shattering the glass. girls trying to break into a closed coffee stand in Blaine. An officer arrived and spoke NO PLACE LIKE HOME CURRENTS CURRENTS y } CURRENTS to the girls, who were playing unsupervised On April 8, a property owner called the po- CHANCE in 100 a Galbraith mountain CHANCE in 100 a Galbraith mountain near the business and had attempted to lice to complain that a former friend of her biker is male. biker lives in Bellingham (57.2%) or 6 slide open a partly unsecured window. The son’s was lounging around in her unoccupied Whatcom County. officer then spoke to the distracted parent home in Blaine. “The squatter reportedly VIEWS who was working nearby and asked him to uses the home to sleep, drink beer and use 4 keep a better eye on his kids. the washroom facilities,” police noted. The

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sault in Bellingham in 2007. lice to request that a man be removed from .27. PERCENT of survey respondents who said they bike on Galbraith Mountain at least their building.”The gentleman had been 04 weekly. More than 36 percent say they’re on the mountain multiple times per week. On April 24, a Bellingham Police officer asked to leave by staff, but he had refused. took a punch in the face while arresting The man continued to be disorderly when .06 17 a 20-year-old from Lynden with suspected approached by police.” Ultimately, after # gang ties. A scuffle ensued and a 16-year- documenting his 36 minutes of disruptive y›z ‚} AVERAGE length of a ride, in hours. PERCENT of riders who say they bike old associate of the man struck the officer. behavior and lying about his identity, po- with a group. The officer was not seriously injured. lice a rrested him for making false state- ments to a public servant,” police reported. BEEF THIEF The man was permanently trespassed from |}‚{ z}‚~

On April 23, employees at Bellingham the senior center, and booked into jail. CASCADIA WEEKLY PERCENT of Galbraith bikers who PERCENT of Galbraith bikers who say Grocery Outlet watched a man stuff five carpool to get there. Nearly 40 percent they spend $20-40 per trip. More than pounds of ground beef in his backpack. “He On April 6, a Blaine man called police to say they bike there. 14 percent estimate they spend $40-60 11 then left the store with the stolen bovine complain that a neighbor was harassing him. per trip. and was detained,” police reported. He was The neighbor, he said, kept pointing at the cited and released with a warning not to man’s house and laughing at it. Police spoke SOURCES: Whatcom Independent Mountain Pedalers Mountain Bike Coalition survey of 739 mountain bike enthusiasts return to BGO. to the neighbor, who denied doing that. career education

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THURS., APRIL 28 MORPHEUS ROAD: D.J. MacHale shares tales 34 from the latest tome in his young adult series, words The Black: Morpheus Road #02, at 5pm at Vil- FOOD COMMUNITY LECTURES BOOKS lage Books, 1200 11th St. WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM 27 FRI., APRIL 29 DRESSES AND DECISIONS: Elizabeth

Austen reads from her first full-length po- B-BOARD etry collection, Every Dress a Decision, at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. 671-2626 BY AMY KEPFERLE 24 SAT., APRIL 30 MARY BARR: Children’s author Mary Barr FILM signs her books at 1pm at Barnes & Noble, 4099 Meridian St. Exploring and Enriching 20 647-7018 POETRY FESTIVAL: Ferndale students who THE LEGACY OF DARIUS AND TABITHA KINSEY MUSIC penned poetry based on the theme “Chrysalis” will read at a Poetry Festival happening from

3-5pm at the Ferndale Public Library, 2007 18 pher in his own right, will highlight ap- Cherry St. ART ART proximately 70 images and explain what 384-3647 Kinsey had to do make the end product DEVIL’S COMPACT: WWU graduate Bethany 16 successful (including lugging a 15-foot Maines reads from Compact with the Devil at tripod and hundreds of pounds of equip- 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. ment into the forests). WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM STAGE Although Darius risked life and limb in MON., MAY 2 these outings—and didn’t give up chroni- POETRYNIGHT: Read your original verse at 14 cling history in action until a harrowing poetrynight at 8:30pm at the Amadeus Project, 1209 Cornwall Ave. Sign-ups start at 8pm.

fall from a stump in 1940 eventually forced GET OUT WWW.POETRYNIGHT.ORG him to give up his career—Meader will also explain why Kinsey’s wife, Tabitha, TUES., MAY 3 13 was every bit as important to his success SAVED BY SNOTTY: Tod Davies reads from her 12 as he was. first book of fiction, Snotty Saves the Day, at WORDS 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. WORDS “She was the processor of the film and WWW.VILLAGEBOOKS.COM plates, and she was the printer,” Meader 8 says. “Without her, the exploits wouldn’t WED., MAY 4 have happened. He’d take photos in log- KIDS’ OPEN MIC: Kids of all ages are invited to bring their poems, stories and essays to ging camps, send them to Sedro-Woolley

an Open Mic happening at 4:30pm at Village CURRENTS via courier, and she’d process them, mount Books, 1200 11th St.

them, label them and get them back to 671-2626 6 him within the next day or so. She hated

the drudgery of dark- VIEWS room work, but she COMMUNITY 4 did it because she was FRI., APRIL 29

his wife.” LADIES NIGHT: The Downtown Bellingham MAIL While the photos Partnership presents the third annual Ladies

themselves are worth Night from 5-8pm in the urban core. Ther’ll 2 be an after-party fundraiser from 8pm to mid- a second look, Meader DO IT IT DO

night at the American Museum of Radio, 1312 says he hopes presen- Bay St. Entry is $15. ATTEND tations like this week- WWW.DOWNTOWNBELLINGHAM.COM 11 has a theory about why Darius Kinsey rarely WHAT: Gary end’s will also help

GARY MEADER .27. Meader presents SAT., APRIL 30 provided the names of the men in the captions of the thousands of iconic bring history a little 04 “Darius and BABY EXPO: A “Pregnancy and Baby Kids photographs he took in the late 1800s and early 1900s—especially those Tabitha Kinsey: closer to home. After Expo” happens from 10am-6pm at the Ferndale that depicted loggers dwarfed by mossy behemoths they were either pre- The Legacy, the all, the Kinseys were Events Center, 5715 Barrett Rd. General admis- .06 17 paring to cut to the ground or had already felled. Work” married, and, many sion is $3. # “It’s my belief that Kinsey wasn’t particularly interested in these men, WHEN: 3pm Sat., decades later buried, 734-2465 OR WWW.NWSPECTACULAREVENTS. April 30 COM but in the trees,” Meader says. “That’s just my opinion. You never find out in Nooksack. WHERE: Everson FARMERS MARKET: The Bellingham Farmers who it is that was posing for him. I think he used those men as a means to “It’s a piece of his- McBeath Commu- Market continues from 10am-3pm every Satur- an end; to bring us views of giant trees that we won’t ever see again.” nity Library, 104 tory that’s been glazed day through December at Railroad Avenue and As part of the ongoing “Explore the Past, Enrich the Present” series at Kirsh Dr. over in the hurry to Chestnut Street. COST: Free WWW.BELLINGHAMFARMERS.ORG

the Everson McBeath Community Library, people who, like Meader, are also the future,” Meader CASCADIA WEEKLY INFO: interested in the historical significance of the photos can show up to see says. “But they were CHINESE FAMILY ACTIVITY DAY: Attend (360) 966-5100 him lead a PowerPoint presentation dubbed “Darius and Tabitha Kinsey: The together for about 50 a “Commemoration of 1885: Chinese Family 13 Activity Day” from 12-4pm at the Whatcom Legacy, the Work.” years and left 4,700 negatives and 600 ex- Museum’s Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. In addition to offering up theories as to why Kinsey labeled his log- isting prints. It was hard to do what they Entry is $3. ging photos with snippets such as “42,000 shingles made from this log” did, but they did it anyway—with no re- WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG instead of “John Doe hard at work,” Meader, an accomplished photogra- gard to future fame. They just did it.” tion constituency just hard enough that we would finally get around to start ponying up enough greenbacks to purchase the Galby

goodness for ourselves.

34 34 Well, just how the hell much do the G Polygoners expect us to pad their pockets FOOD etout with for their mossy, 1,800-foot-tall jumble HIKING RUNNING CYCLING SKIING of rump-rattling, stump brush thoroughfares and denuded spotted owl habitat, you ask? 27 According to the notes I managed to scrib- ble at the Community Forum, I do believe their

B-BOARD initial asking price was somewhere in the $18- $20 million range but, thanks to negotiations that ensued soon after, has since dropped to 24 IT DOESN’T EVEN NEED TO somewhere in the $12-$15 million league.

FILM FILM So here it is, people—our big chance to BE THAT MUCH TO MAKE step up to the plate and show the world we mean business. 20 A HUGE IMPACT. IF 20,000 Already, thanks largely to the strong show of solidarity on the matter, the City of Bell- MUSIC INDIVIDUALS DONATED ingham and Whatcom County (and possibly even Whatcom Land Trust) have already ex- 18 $25 EACH, WE’D HAVE pressed interest in contributing some pretty ART ART $500,000 JUST LIKE THAT. significant funds from their coffers to help put Galbraith into safer hands. 16 However, even in the best of all possible ber/land development companies who have ac- scenarios, representatives of these entities STAGE STAGE quired legal title to the mountain in that time. have repeatedly expressed that whatever To help insure the mountain remained open amounts they might be able to contribute 14 14 to the general hiking/riding public after Trillium individually toward such a purchase will Corporation land-swapped their way into near- most certainly not be enough to cover the GET OUT GET OUT complete ownership of the mountain in 2002, entire purchase price. the WHIMPs stepped up their game by entering So where does that leave us? into a legally binding Recreational Use Agreement It leaves us needing to bite the bullet and 13 with the company, a collaboration that required start coughing up some of our own hard- the WHIMPs to demolish certain liability-inducing earned cashola for Galby. And fortunately, WORDS trail structures and generally upgrade the entire thanks to a fund for the potential purchase trail system to standards set by the International of the mountain that is currently being set 8 Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). up through the WHIMPs and Whatcom Com-

PHOTO BY MIKE MCQUAIDE Through some awfully heavy rounds of tim- munity Foundation, we can do just that. ber thinning, clear-cut logging and two failed Public-private partnerships are all fine and CURRENTS CURRENTS BY TRAIL RAT attempts by Trillium to get the mountain re- dandy but, ultimately, if we are truly going 6 zoned from commercial forestry to residential, to save Galbraith, it will take our individual the WHIMPs stuck to their end of the agreement willingness to send along whatever cash we

VIEWS VIEWS throughout the entirety of Trillium’s owner- can spare from our wallets, checking ac- ship tenure, effectively managing to transform counts and/or manage to scrape out from 4 Mountain for Sale a mountain full of random rogue trails and beneath our couch cushions.

MAIL MAIL WHEELING AND DEALING ON GALBRAITH daredevil stunts into the biggest, baddest-ass It doesn’t even need to be that much to family-friendly mountain bike Mecca in all of make a huge impact. If 20,000 individuals

2 Washington State. donated $25 each, we’d have $500,000 just found it miraculous, yet also somehow vexing, All of which made my stomach drop that much like that. Although it might not be enough DO IT IT DO I’VE ALWAYS

that a town already harboring as many levels of outdoor adventure pos- deeper when, just a couple weeks ago, Polygon to buy the likes of Woopsie Woodle, Naughty sibilities as Bellingham should also be blessed with such a fine, and con- Financial (the current owner of 3,015 acres of Nellie, and the Elastic Chicken outright, it 11 veniently situated, network of trails as the one that hugs the contours Galbraith) announced that, effective April 25, would be just enough to help win the good- .27.

04 of Galbraith Mountain. it would be terminating its own freshly inked will of our community and keep the spirit of Miraculous, because those 40-plus miles of trails are a gift conceived Recreational Use Agreement with the WHIMPs. adventure rolling.

.06 of and steadfastly maintained by an entirely volunteer labor force. Vex- “What the hell does this even mean?” I kept So make sure to let your friends and your 17 # ing, because the vast majority of the trails happen to exist almost en- wondering to myself, still half in disbelief and rich uncles and your elected officials know. tirety on private property. probably suffering from some sort of shock, as I And make sure to have them all let their own Thrilling as the world-class catwalk stumpage up on Galby may be, that sat waiting in the commons area of Bellingham friends and their own rich uncles and their these trails have managed to thrive so prodigiously, let alone even contin- High School among a growing throng of visibly own elected officials know. ue to exist at all, is testament to the standout local nonprofit organization concerned knobby-tire enthusiasts before the The time is right and the stakes are high. that has taken upon itself the epic task of building, rebuilding and main- April 18 Galbraith community forum. More than it ever has before and likely ever will again, Galbraith needs your voice.

CASCADIA WEEKLY taining them: the Whatcom Independent Mountain Peddlers (WHIMPs). And also, even more importantly, “Will we Fortunately, constructing aerial transitions and clearing half a moun- still be able to ride?” Donations can be made and pledge forms 14 tain’s worth of logging debris off the single tracks aren’t the only com- As it turned out, and just as many experts can be downloaded at: www.whimpstb.org. munity services the WHIMPs have managed to accomplish in their first 25 had long suspected, the primary reason Poly- Additional details about saving Galbraith for years of Galbraith stewardship. gon threatened to terminate the agreement future recreational opportunities can be found On top of that, they have also seen fit to forge mutually beneficial was to skin-prick the hide hackles of the local at www.preservegalbratih.com. See this week’s managerial relationships with a veritable revolving door’s worth of tim- mountain biker/outdoor enthusiast/conserva- Gristle on p.6 for more info. doit ȱǭȱ••’Žȱ ŽŠ•‘ȱ ˜—’—ž’—ȱžŒŠ’˜—ȱ˜ž›œŽœȱ

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WED., APRIL 27 walking a mile in women’s high-heeled shoes—is 16 BIKE BASICS: Learn how to lube a chain, fix a meant to bring attention to the difficult issue of flat and make other minor adjustments on your violence against women. Funds raised will help STAGE two-wheeler at a “Bike Maintenance Basics” Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services. WWW.DVSAS.ORG HARRY MANX clinic at 6pm at REI, 400 36th St. 14 14 647-8955 APRIL 30-MAY 1 McIntyre Hall Presents SAT., APRIL 30 DIRTY DAN DAYS: An uphill piano race, cook- GET OUT Harry Manx GET OUT BOATING SAFETY: The U.S. Coast Guard Aux- ing demos and contests, live music and much iliary offers an “About Boating Safety” course more will be part of Dirty Dan Days happening Friday, April 29 7:30pm from 8am-4pm at the Squalicum Yacht Club, 2633 through the weekend in historic Fairhaven. If 13 S. Harbor Loop Dr. Cost for the class—which will you want to take part, there’ll also be a Dan garner you a Boater’s Education Card—is $40. Harris Challenge Rowing Race at 10am Sunday Blending Indian

at Boulevard Park. WORDS WWW.BLIAUX.COM WWW.FAIRHAVEN.COM folk melodies with FOREST GARDENING: The last workshop in RE

Sources’ Sustainable Gardening Series, “Forest PLANT SALE #3: Attend an annual Plant Sale slide guitar blues, 8 Gardening,” happens from 9am-3pm at the Sus- from 9am-4pm in Everson at 3812 Cabrant Rd. a sprinkle of gospel tainable Living Center, 2309 Meridian St. Cost 966-4642 and some is $35. SUN., MAY 1 CURRENTS WWW.RE-SOURCES.ORG compelling grooves PLANT SALE #4: Attend a May Day Plant Sale WORK PARTY: Join Nooksack Salmon Enhancement from 12:30-3pm at Fairhaven Middle School, 110 and you’ll get 6 Association staff to ready the nursery for the sum- Park Ridge Rd. Proceeds will benefit the school’s Manx’s unique mer season at a Community Work Party from 9am- garden. “mysticssippi” flavour. VIEWS 12pm at the acreage at 2445 E. Bakerview Rd. 676-6450

WWW.N-SEA.ORG It’s hard to resist, 4 BIKE-ALONG: Everybody Bike presents “Sum- PLANT SALE #1: The Everson Garden Club will mer Rides: Woods to Woods Bike-Along” start- easy to digest and host a Plant Sale from 9am-2pm at Everson El- ing today at 1pm at the Woods Coffee on the keeps you coming MAIL ementary School, 216 Everson Goshen Rd.

corner of Railroad Avenue and Chestnut St. The 988-0630 social ride continues to the Fairhaven Village back for more. 2 PLANT SALE #2: The Birchwood Garden Club’s Green and back. Entry is free; no registration DO IT IT DO 19th annual Plant Sale takes place from 9am- is required. 12pm at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Cen- WWW.EVERYBODYBIKE.COM

tral Ave. MASTER GARDENER WORKSHOPS: Free gar- 11

WWW.BIRCHWOODGARDENCLUB.ORG dening classes taught by Whatcom County Mas- .27. RECREATION SWAP: The “Great NW Recreation ter Gardeners will be held every other Sunday 04 Equipment & Bike Swap” happens from 10am- throughout the spring and summer at Ferndale’s

2pm at the Bellingham Sportsplex, 1225 Civic Hovander Park. Entry is free. .06 17

Field Way. Buy new equipment or sell your old 676-6736 OR WWW.WHATCOM.WSU.EDU # stuff at the event. Ten percent of proceeds will go to the Bike Shop, a cycling project for low- MON., MAY 2 income homes. WALKING CLINIC: Cindy Paffumi helms a mini WWW.THEBIKESHOP1.ORG training clinic for walkers dubbed “Pick Up Your ALL ABOUT BOXES: Join members of the What- Pace” at 6pm at Fairhaven Runners, 1209 11th com Land Trust for an “All About Nest Boxes & St. Cost is $10; please register in advance. Bat Boxes” outing at 10am on a WLT property. WWW.FAIRHAVENRUNNERS.COM Sign up in advance. TUES., MAY 3 CASCADIA WEEKLY WWW.WHATCOMLANDTRUST.ORG BACKPACK BASICS: Learn where to go and 15 MEN’S MARCH: Go solo or start a team as part what to bring at a “Backpacking Basics” clinic at of the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” men’s 6pm at REI, 400 36th St. Entry is free; register march beginning at 11am at Maritime Heritage in advance. 360.416.7727 mcintyrehall.org Park. The event—which features men literally 647-8955 2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon doit STAGE

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34 34 HOT IMPROV: Attend “Hot Comedy Ac- tion” at a fundraising show for Belling-

FOOD G ham’s Planned Parenthood at 7:30pm at sta e the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Tickets THEATER DANCE PROFILES to view the improvised hilarity are $15

27 for students, $20 general and $35 for premiere seating (includes champagne and treats).

B-BOARD 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM APRIL 27-30 WONDERLAND: The Lynden Performing 24 Arts Guild presents opening weekend of Wonderland! with showings at 7:30pm FILM FILM “Josh has so much experience working with advanced dance Wed.-Sat. at the Claire vg Thomas The- atre, 655 Front St. The musical misadven- artists,” Christman says of the Rep’s decision to have Beamish

20 tures of a girl named Alice continue May help out with auditions. “He’s super-insightful, super-thought- 5-8 and 12-15. Tickets are $8-$12. ful and knows what it takes for a dancer to take an audience, WWW.CLAIREVGTHEATRE.ORG MUSIC both technically and as a performer, to a believable place. Also, APRIL 27-30 he’s one of the nicest guys you’ll probably ever meet—who just

18 US: Members of WWU’s Theatre Arts De- happens to make you want to work your ass off.” partment perform the original play, US, ART ART While those participating in the morning’s events will get at 7:30pm Wed.-Sat. and 10:30pm Satur- to find out what it’s like to learn from Beamish, patrons who day at the Performing Arts Center Under- 16 16 show up for the evening portion of “Beamish does Bellingham” ground Theater. Tickets are $8-$12. 650-6146 will be privy to the Canadian’s first-ever performance in town STAGE STAGE STAGE STAGE (Christman says Bellingham Rep has performed selections of THURS., APRIL 28 Beamish’s works before, but this will be the first time they’ve GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Good,

14 enticed him to strut his stuff under the spotlight). the Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm every Thursday at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 “Informance,” which debuted in Montreal April 16, tells the Bay St. At 10pm, stick around for “The

GET OUT tale of a world where, thanks to public hysteria caused by the Project.” Entry is $7 for the early show, outbreak of a virus, human communication and intimacy may $4 for the late one. be on the verge of extinction. 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM 13 “This piece, in particular, forces audiences to confront a APRIL 28-MAY 2 range of topics relative to our global ANYTHING GOES: Board the S.S. Ameri- WORDS world,” Beamish says. “We use dance and can when drama students form Nooksack comedy to provoke deeper thoughts of Valley High School present the musical 8 cultural misunderstandings and the pro- comedy Anything Goes at 7pm April 28- 29, May 2, 5, 6-7 and 2pm May 1 and 7 at tection of our borders.” the school’s digs at 3326 E. Badger Rd. in Two abstract solo works will also be on Everson. Tickets are $8. CURRENTS CURRENTS display at the performance. In “Inheri- 988-2641 OR WWW.NOOKSACKSCHOOLS.

6 tance,” Beamish explores, through move- ORG ment, the multiple meanings of two Greek FRI., APRIL 29 VIEWS VIEWS SEE IT words in the Bible’s original translation BLUE SKIES BENEFIT: Mainstage mem- PHOTO BY MARK BRENNAN MARK BY PHOTO WHAT: MOVE the that figure prominently in the debate of bers from the Upfront Theatre perform 4 Company homosexuality’s relation to Christianity. improv comedy at a benefit for Blue Skies for Children at 7pm at Meridian MAIL MAIL WHEN: 8pm Sat., “Burnt” features principal dancer Heather BY AMY KEPFERLE High School, 194 W. Laurel Rd. Tickets April 30 Dotto performing a piece that was created are $7-$10.

2 WHERE: Firehouse Performing Arts Cen- especially for her by choreographer Olivia 756-6710 Thorvaldson. DO IT IT DO ter, 1314 Harris Ave.

COST: $15 “My work is generally known for the APRIL 29-30 Move It INFO: www. MIXED BAG: Watch “Games Galore” complexity of my phrasing and the hyper- 11 shows at 8pm at the Upfront Theatre, firehouseperforming speed at which the movements are present- .27. BEAMISH DOES BELLINGHAM artscenter.com or 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, “Cagematch” 04 www.movethe ed,” Beamish notes. “This program is very rounds take the stage. Tickets are $8- company.com different, however. My solo is more lyrical $10. 733-8855 OR WWW.THEUPFRONT.COM .06 DANCE IS all about trust. Those executing ensemble and reflective, Olivia’s solo for Heather is 17 # works need to know, without a doubt, that their fellow danc- sparse and very emotional and the duet work is very theatrical. EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL: A touring pro- duction of Evil Dead the Musical opens this ers will be there to catch them or cue them when it’s time The movement is used very specifically to enhance the theme, weekend with showings at 7:30pm and to make their next move, and soloists need to be confident as opposed to existing at the forefront of the work.” 10:15pm Friday and Saturday at Lynden’s everything onstage—lights, music, props, etc.—is set up ac- For his part, Christman says he’s stoked to have Beamish and NW Washington Fairgrounds’ Boomstick cording to plan. Dotto in attendance at the Firehouse to both share their knowl- Theater, 1775 Front St. Tickets to the When it comes to the subjects of confidence and contempo- edge with up-and-coming dancers and show what those with show—which merges classic horror films with campy tunes—are $20. Additional fresh ideas relating to modern dance are truly capable of. CASCADIA WEEKLY rary movement, Bellingham Repertory Dance Company’s Matt showings happen May 6-7 and 13-14. Christman can’t speak highly enough about the trust he has in “It’s exciting for Bellingham to have artists that are really WWW.EVILDEADTOUR.COM 16 a man named Josh Beamish. For example, the Canadian chore- coming into their own,” Christman says. “They make you realize FINNEGAN’S FAREWELL: Attend ographer and dancer—who founded MOVE: the Company in Van- why it’s so important to have well-trained artists; they kind of an Irish wake, among other things, couver, B.C. six years ago—is set to helm Bellingham Repertory shock you out of yourself by being so riveting. Likewise, the when the interactive musical comedy, auditions Saturday morning and, later that night, take to the work wakes you up often in a variety of ways… It’s challenging Finnegan’s Farewell , shows at 7:30pm Fri.-Sat. at Mount Vernon’s RiverBelle stage to perform works from MOVE’s lauded repertoire. and refreshing.” doit

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SISTERS FOOD COOKING OUTSIDE THE BOX SINCE 1988 27 Open Nightly Except Monday 1055 N State St B’ham 671-3414 B-BOARD 24 “Late Nite Catechism,” featuring a nun with a sharp tongue and a gift for sat- FILM FILM ire, opens April 29 at the Mount Baker’s Walton Theatre 20

Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery St. MUSIC Tickets to see the show, which continues Fridays and Saturdays through June 4,

are $20-$40. 18 WWW.RIVERBELLEDINNERTHEATRE.COM ART ART APRIL 29-MAY 1 16 LATE NIGHT CATECHISM: As part of /DVW:HHNR I $PHULFDQ5HJLRQDO&RRNLQJ 16 the Mount Baker Theatre’s Comedy Se- STAGE STAGE ries, attend “Late Night Catechism” at STAGE 7:30pm Fri.-Sat. and 3pm Sun. at the 0HVVR›0HPSKLV5LEV MBT’s Walton Theatre, 104 N. Commercial

St. Tickets to see the “tart-tongued Sis- 6DQ)UDQFLVFR 14 ter” perform her interactive comedy are $29; additional shows happen May 5-8 &LRSSLQR

and 13-15. GET OUT 734-6080 OR WWW. *ULOOHG7HQGHUORLQ MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM 1RUWKZHVW 13 SUN., MAY 1 INTO THE WOODS AUDITIONS: Audi- &KLFNHQZLWK WORDS tions for October performances of Into 3HFDQ%%4 the Woods happen from 9am-1pm at the 8 Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Email director Mark Kuntz for more %UXQFKHYHU\6DWXUGD\ 6XQGD\ details and to arrange an audition time.

[email protected] CURRENTS COMEDY NIGHT: Morgan Preston will head- line the monthly Comedy Night at 8pm at 6 the Fairhaven Pub, 1114 Harris Ave. Mem- Rhododendron Cafe bers of WWU’s Vikings of Comedy will also VIEWS take the stage. Tickets are $7-$10. Chuckanut & Bow Hill Rd. 360-766-6667 www.rhodycafe.com WWW.FAIRHAVENPUB.COM 4 MAIL MAIL

DANCE 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 28 DO IT IT DO TANGO LESSONS: David Imburgia and Alana Huck lead Tango lessons at 6pm ev-

ery Thursday at the Conway Muse, 18444 11 Spruce St. The drop-in fee is $12. .27.

WWW.THECONWAYMUSE.COM 04 FRI., APRIL 29 DANCE PARTY: If you’re looking to fo- .06 17 cus on swing, Latin and ballroom danc- # ing styles, take part in the Bellingham Dance Company’s weekly Dance Party Mix starting at 7pm at Core Kinetics, 1103 Railroad Ave. Cost is $10 and includes a 7:15pm dance lesson. WWW.BELLINGHAMDANCECOMPANY.COM

SAT., APRIL 30 CASCADIA WEEKLY CONTRA DANCE: The Brad and Steve Band will provide live tunes at to- 17 night’s Contra Dance from 7-10pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. Entry is $8-$10 at the door. ;>EEBG@A:F%P: WWW.BELLINGHAMCOUNTRYDANCE.ORG doit EVENTS

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34 34 CALL FOR PHOTOS: Entries for the City of Bellingham’s sixth annual “Essence of Bell-

FOOD ingham” photo competition will be accepted visual through May 2. Check out the link below. GALLERIES OPENINGS PROFILES WWW.COB.ORG/EOB 27 SAT., APRIL 30 LITTER BECOMES ART: Join artist Kuros Zahedi and the North Sound Baykeeper for B-BOARD “Litter Becomes Art: Beach Cleanup & Art Installation” from 10am-1pm at Bellingham Bay’s Locust Beach. 24 BY AMY KEPFERLE WWW.RE-STORE.ORG GARDEN PARTY: “It’s All About the Birds” will FILM FILM be the focus of a Garden Party taking place from 10am-6pm at the Chuckanut Bay Gallery

20 & Sculpture Garden, 700 Chuckanut Dr. Dollars on Display WWW.CHUCKANUTBAYGALLERY.COM

MUSIC ART AND NEEDLEWORK: Art historian Su- WHEN MONEY IS AN OBJECT san Olds leads an armchair adventure dubbed “Needlework: A Visual Anthology of Art and 18 18 18 exploring how we identify with money as an ob- Literature” at 1pm at the La Conner Quilt & ART ART ART ART ject and questioning my relationship to it. Textile Museum, 703 S. 2nd St. Entry is $5 for members, $10 general, and includes admis- CW: Can you explain how you got a hold of the money? sion to the exhibits. 16 MH: I buy shredded money from eBay and the Bu- WWW.LACONNERQUILTS.COM reau of Printing and Engraving in Washington D.C. NYC INSPIRATIONS: A reception for “New STAGE STAGE All of the money I use has been shredded by fed- York Inspirations” happens from 5-7:30pm at eral authorities. Whatcom Community College’s Heiner Center

14 CW: I saw the “apple” image and “grapes.” What Lobby. The multi-artist exhibit, which will be on display through June 17, contains pho- other images are there in the exhibit? tography, paintings and mixed-media works

GET OUT MH: I will be displaying photographs of the ob- by members of the Whatcom Museum who jects I have covered in money—apples, grapes, toured New York City last fall. pears and silverware—large screen-printed text 380-6409 13 pieces, mixed media with money and gloss me- APRIL 30-MAY 1 dium, and small installations of the money-cov- PROCESSION ART STUDIO: Make masks, WORDS ered objects. costumes, drums, shakers and more at the CW: How much legal tender did Procession Art Studio Extravaganza happen- 8 you go through? ing from 10am-6pm Sat.-Sun. at Bloedel Don- ovan, 2214 Electric Ave. The event—a pre- MH: I used roughly three cursor to the May 7 Procession of Species—is pounds of shredded money for free and open to people of all ages. CURRENTS CURRENTS the purposes of this show. 714-9631 OR WWW.BPOTS.ORG

6 CW: In your press release, you GARDEN ART FAIR: Fine arts and crafts, gar- wrote that “money in its physi- den sculptures, food, garden starts and more SEE IT will be part of the fundraising Garden Art Fair VIEWS VIEWS cal form is merely paper, and WHAT: “Another from 10am-5pm Sat.-Sun. at Anacortes’ Depot Day, Another Dollar” electronic money is intangible.”

4 Arts Center, 611 R Ave. Entry is free. WHEN: 5-8pm Mon, What other epiphanies did you WWW.DEPOTARTSCENTER.ORG May 2 MAIL MAIL have? WHERE: Lucia Doug- MH: The most interesting TUES., MAY 3 las Gallery, 1415

2 HAIDA ARTIST: First Nations carver Rob- 13th St. things that have happened ert Davidson offers a public presentation are the conversations I get DO IT IT DO COST: Entry is free dubbed “Haida Artist: A 40-Year Perspective”

INFO: www.lucia into with people who see at 4pm at WWU’s Academic Instructional douglas.com or me carrying, or working Center West, room 204. The presentation is 11 isn’t in a financial position to destroy www.megan with, shredded money. The free and open to the public.

.27. MEGAN HARMON harmon.dphoto.com 650-3615

04 the funds she needs to pay her bills every month, but that didn’t stop first question is always, “Is the Western Washington University BFA student from utilizing legal that real?” It is this response

.06 tender in “Another Day, Another Dollar,” a one-day exhibit she’ll be that people have to my work that interests me ONGOING EXHIBITS 17 # showing on Mon., May 2 at Lucia Douglas Gallery. We caught up with the most. Money is a symbol that evokes a strong ALLIED ARTS: The 10th annual “ReArt” the artist to talk about money, and why it matters. feeling in the viewer, especially when they start exhibit shows through April at Allied Arts, Cascadia Weekly: How did you first become interested in using money as to see a relationship between my work and the 1418 Cornwall Ave. an artistic medium? currency they use on a daily basis. WWW.ALLIEDARTS.ORG Megan Harmon: While working in photography I shoot black-and-white CW: Is money an easy tool to use? ANCHOR ART SPACE: “Tinker, Tailor, Mend- er, Maker: Drawings by Gail Grinnell” will be nostalgic images reminiscent of the “American dream.” In printmak- MH: Shredded money is shredded at 1/16 of an inch on display until May 28 at Anchor Art Space,

CASCADIA WEEKLY ing, I use text and iconic imagery to create slogans that portray a and is as long as a regular bill. It is a very tedious 216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. modern view of value. Working with paper currency, or the actual task to cover objects in this material. However, WWW.ANCHORARTSPACE.ORG 18 object I associate with as “money,” was the most natural next step in it is an act I find pleasantly repetitive and thera- ARTWOOD: Jennifer Dolese will be the fea- exploring my curiosity with value. peutic. tured artist through April at Artwood, 1000 CW: What were the primary things you wanted to get across when you CW: If you were super-rich, would you use “real” Harris Ave. 647-1628 started working with currency? money in your art? MH: I am trying to convey to the viewer that money is an object. I am MH: I am using real money. doit

BLUE HORSE: The multi-artist exhibit, “Flo- ra & Fauna,” will be on display through April

at the Blue Horse Gallery, 301 W. Holly St. lettuce eat

WWW.BLUEHORSEGALLERY.COM 34 EDISON EYE: “Friends of Fish,” a multi-art- LLC ist exhibit raising funds for salmon habitat MAKE AN IMPRESSION FOOD protection, shows through May 1 at the Edi- MAKE AN IMPRESSION son Eye Gallery, 5800 Cain Court.

(360) 766-6276 27 PersonalizedPersonalized fine fine letterpress letterpress weddingwedding invitations invitations FISHBOY GALLERY: Check out the con- a v e g e t a r i a n d r i v e t h r u temporary folk art of RR Clark from 12-5pm Business cards and stationery that get you noticed Business cards and stationery that get you noticed B-BOARD every Mon.-Fri. at the Fishboy Gallery, 617 Virginia St. Timely and attentive service 714-0815 OR WWW.FISHBOYGALLERY.COM Timely and attentive service 24 INSIGHTS: “Collaboration” runs through bellingham May 12 at Insights Gallery, 604 Commercial bellingham Ave., Anacortes. FILM WWW.INSIGHTSGALLERY.COM LOOMIS HALL: The group show “Northwest washington 20 Sea and Sky” will be up through May 6 at washington Blaine’s Loomis Hall Gallery, 288 Martin St. 700 Ohio St. Bellingham weddingsweddings y • business business cardscards y• ephemeraephemera •y more!more! MUSIC WWW.LOOMISHALL.COM 961-8694 HONEYBEEPRESS.COMHONEYBEEPRESS.COM LUCIA DOUGLAS: “Growing,” a group 0QFO
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OPTICAL STAGE MONA: “Act 2: The Next Track,” “The Van- ishing Landscape,” and pieces by James B. Thompson’s and Jay Steensma from the per- 14 manent collection can be seen through June 12 at La Conner’s Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St. GET OUT WWW.MUSEUMOFNWART.ORG SEASIDE GALLERY: “The Glory of Spring”

exhibit will be on display through May 22 at 13 La Conner’s Seaside Gallery, 122 Morris St. WWW.LACONNERSEASIDEGALLERY.COM

FREE frame with the purchase WORDS SCOTT MILO: Lin McJunkin’s “A Profusion of any prescription lens! of Glass” shows through April 26 at the Great for a spare pair or sunglasses. 8 Scott Milo Gallery, 420 Commercial Ave., Any prescription lens purchase qualifies for a free Anacortes. frame from our Red/Green Collection. WWW.SCOTTMILO.COM Must be same day pay. No third party billing.

SKAGIT HISTORICAL MUSEUM: “The Way CURRENTS We Played: Early Skagit Recreation” can (360) 733-3565 6 be seen through July at La Conner’s Skagit 311 Telegraph Road County Historical Museum, 501 4th St. Bellingham, WA 98226 VIEWS VIEWS (360) 466-3365 www.eyesriteoptical.com SMITH & VALLEE: In conjunction with

Must present coupon for discount. Expires 5/31/2011 4 the RE Store’s 10th annual Recycled Art & Fashion Show, attend the “Re-Art” exhibit MAIL MAIL through April 30 at Edison’s Smith & Vallee

Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. WANT A SAFER HOME? 2 WWW.SMITHANDVALLEE.COM

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nal Muse” is currently on display at Edison’s Three Ravens Gallery, 5718 Gilkey Ave. Cocktail Hour Yours FREE!

3pm-6pm Daily 11 WWW.THREERAVENSGALLERY.COM A set of All Day Sunday .27. WESTERN GALLERY: “The Washington Art 04 Consortium/Safeco Insurance Collection 8 recipe cards $1 Off House of Northwest art on Paper” shows through

Cocktails .06 May 21 at the Western Gallery on the WWU for safer Drafts 17 # campus. & Wine Pours household WWW.WESTENRGALLERY.WWU.EDU WHATCOM ART GUILD: From 10am-6pm $4 Off Any cleaners every Friday through Sunday, stop by the Bottle of Wine Whatcom Art Guild’s Art Market at Fairhaven’s Waldron Building, 1314 12th St. WWW.WHATCOMARTGUILD.ORG

WHATCOM MUSEUM: “Collection Selec- CASCADIA WEEKLY tions/Two” and “Arts and Crafts Movement of the Pacific Northwest” can currently be Call 19 seen at the Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher 1-866-939-9991 Building, 250 Flora St. WWW.WHATCOMMUSEUM.ORG or e-mail [email protected] Questions about toxics in your home? We’ve got answers! www.ecy.wa.gov/toxicfreetips Rumor Has It

34 34 IT’S BEEN A hard week for music venues, both legitimate and underground. FOOD First, in what was surely a surprise to just about everyone, Graham’s Restaurant music in Glacier—the area’s finest purveyor of 27 SHOW PREVIEWS ›› RUMOR HAS IT “Phish tacos” as well as a bastion of semi- regular live music—announced it would be

B-BOARD closing its doors come May 1 or “when the beer runs out,” whichever comes first. As the owners of Graham’s are deeply tied to their 24 community—and are well aware that, with-

FILM FILM out them, live music will be much harder, if not almost impossible to come by in the Gla- cier area—this was not a decision they took 20 20 20 lightly. Graham’s, and the spirit in which it was owned and operated for the past decade, MUSIC MUSIC will be well and truly missed. Coming as per- 18 haps less of a shock ART ART given the state of affairs at the open- 16 ing night of Yell- ingham is word that STAGE STAGE the Contra House has elected to stop

14 opening their base- ment to shows. BY CAREY ROSS

GET OUT To get you up to speed, when the entire world showed up to the Contra House to see Helms Alee kick off 13 Yellingham—and after a clueless but prob- ably not ill-intentioned Western Front editor WORDS published the show’s address in an article about the festival—the police department 8 crashed the party and summarily put an end to the proceedings there. In a further bit of bad luck, the police came back a week later CURRENTS CURRENTS for a follow-up visit…while there just hap-

6 BY CAREY ROSS pened to be a metal show taking place in the basement. And that was the day the music

VIEWS VIEWS died at the Contra House. Since they issued their self-imposed cease- 4 Corin Tucker Band and-desist order, I’ve heard many people of- MAIL MAIL fer up their opinions on the subject (myself included), opinions that often start with the

CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING. EXCEPT WHEN IT ISN’T 2 phrase, “They should’ve known…” legacy can be a funny thing. judged within the paradigm of what came before, and Here’s the thing: they did know. They knew, DO IT IT DO AMUSICAL

All bands, whether they be touring acts that log thou- subjected to a level of scrutiny no brand-new band typi- when they booked Helms Alee, that they were sands of miles playing hundreds of shows a year or simple cally has to endure. taking a risk. They knew that with every men- 11 weekend warriors, hope to attain some measure of suc- When it comes to musical legacies then, context isn’t tion in the press—press that would grow to .27.

04 cess. In doing so, many of them further hope to leave an everything. It’s the only thing. include not only the ink I devoted to it and indelible mark on their friends, fans and music in gener- Take, for instance, the case of Sleater-Kinney, a band that Western Front story that will now live in

.06 al. They hope to cement their place—however tiny that that not only crafted for itself a formidable musical lega- infamy, but also the Stranger, Sound on the 17 # place may be—in the annals of history, to create music cy, but also inspired, through lyrics and example, count- Sound, and more—their risk increased. They with a lifespan that exceeds and transcends the people less of their fans and followers. To get you up to speed, knew this with such certainty that they began responsible for creating it. Sleater-Kinney was a band formed in Olympia during the to try and scare up an alternate venue for the That’s all well and good, but when they’ve accomplished musically fertile mid-’90s by Corin Tucker, Carrie Brown- opening night of Yellingham many hours before such things, and their indelible-marking, history-cement- stein, and Janet Weiss, and with their contradictory com- the show was set to take place. And still, they ing, lifespan-transcending band breaks up, well, that’s of- bination of highly political yet wholly personal lyrics, as hoped against hope, even as the crowd filled their house and spilled out into the yard long CASCADIA WEEKLY ten when things get interesting. Because occasionally, well as their ability to out-and-out rock, they became such musicians want to go on to form other bands, an maybe the most visible and critically lauded of the riot before the show started—and in lieu of the 20 endeavor that can prove to be not a little bit tricky. grrrl bands. Stripped-down, punk-influenced arrange- emergence of another, larger, less-risky venue Because this is when the musical legacy they’ve worked ments combined with Tucker’s intentionally harsh, emo- they could move the show to—that they could so hard for—whether by intention or circumstance— tionally intense vocals to create a sound and a band that somehow pull the whole thing off. If they had, can become the tie that binds, constricts and confines remains hugely influential even now—although Sleater- it would have been the kind of memorable any and all future projects. Every note of every song is Kinney has been on a self-imposed indefinite hiatus for show we’d all talk about for years. But it didn’t showpreview musicevents work out that way. It’s easy to fault places like the CORIN TUCKER, FROM PAGE 20 Contra House for overstepping the 34

bounds of what an underground FOOD music venue is capable of in this half a decade. town. But it’s worth keeping in mind So, what to do when your band is no more (for that every single time a show hap- now, at least), but you still have a yen to make 27 pens in a house or basement where music? If you’re Brownstein and Weiss, you team shows aren’t sanctioned, it’s a simi- up with Helium’s Mary Timony and the Minders’ B-BOARD lar “hope-against-hope” situation, Rebecca Cole to form a supergroup that you dub albeit on a slightly smaller scale— Wild Flag.

and yet people take that risk, time If you’re Tucker, however, you follow a slightly 24 and again, because they comprehend different path. When Sleater-Kinney called it quits, that, in a town without a legit all- much of the responsibility for the hiatus was laid “Double Exposure,” featuring violinist Anna Schaad and jazz quintet Pearl Django FILM ages venue, house shows are vitally, squarely at Tucker’s door. As a new mother, she (pictured), will be the theme of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra concert at 7:30pm

Sat., April 30 at the Mount Baker Theatre. Tickets are $10-$42. 20 wholly, absolutely important. And struggled with trying to balance her personal life 20 the Contra House had a perfect un- with her musical one, and that, along with other MUSIC derstanding of that. Which makes internal issues eventually took its toll on the band. WED., APRIL 27 cortes. Tickets are $10-$15 per person MUSIC the cessation of shows there dou- When Sleater-Kinney ground to a halt, Tucker JOHNNY CLEGG: South African singer or $30 per family. WWW.SKAGITCOMMUNITYBAND.ORG bly unfortunate. For that reason, spent a few years being a stay-at-home mom, but Johnny Clegg brings his “Spirit is the 18 Journey: The 30th Anniversary Con- even without the music, I think it’s soon realized that she hadn’t quite cashed in all SAT., APRIL 30 ART cert” to Bellingham for a 7:30pm show safe to say the people at the Contra her musical dreams. BHS ALUMNI BAND: The Bellingham at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. High School Alumni Band and Ten Feet House still rock. And so the Corin Tucker Commercial St. Tickets are $20-$42. 16 Thick perform at the group’s third an- In a totally related note, at 2pm Band was born. And while 734-6080 OR WWW. nual fundraising concert and dance at

MOUNTBAKERTHEATRE.COM STAGE Sat., April 30, WhAAM will hold its Tucker’s band is a quieter, 7pm at the Bellingham Golf & Country annual meeting and board elections gentler, more deliberately FRI., APRIL 29 Club, 3729 Meridian St. Entry is $10. at the Co-op Connection building. contemplative project than WWW.BHSALUMNIBAND.ORG CHORAL SOCIETY: The Lynden Choral So- 14 If you have an interest in seeing to her previous effort, she ciety performs selected portions of Han- MON., MAY 2 it that Bellingham finally become hasn’t exactly left her rocker del’s “Messiah” at 7pm at Lynden’s First ATTEND ARMY FIELD BAND: The 65-member Christian Reformed Church, 1010 Front GET OUT home to a permanent, self-sustain- WHO: Corin girl roots behind in favor of United States Army Field Band & Sol- St. Entry is by donation. ing, all-ages music venue—one that Tucker Band, Mecca girl-with-guitar sensibilities. diers’ Chorus performs at 7:30pm at the 410-8537 Normal, Bright Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commer- can operate freely and out in the Her debut album, 1,000 Years, 13 RASHANI: Song gatherer and social ac- open—attend. This is where you can Weapons is full of the kind of deeply cial St. Entry is free, but all attendees WHEN: 8pm Mon., tivist Rashani brings her healing music, will require a ticket.

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2501 E. College Way. Tickets are $17- Ave. Entry is free. commitment to our mission is strong. to the here and now. In this sense, and many oth- 2 But it does mean that by becoming ers, the one-time riot grrrl whose music has had $30. 778-7206 WWW.MCINTYREHALL.ORG DO IT IT DO involved with the organization dur- such far-reaching influence has now become a full- WED., MAY 4 ing this time of radical transition fledged riot woman, with experiences and artistic APRIL 29-MAY 1 MUSIC CLUB: The recipients of the you’ll have the opportunity to shape, growth to match. If continuing to create in the SKAGIT COMMUNITY BAND: “All Bellingham Music Club’s annual High 11 in a permanent, positive, very real long shadow cast by her musical legacy is throw- That Jazz” will be the theme of Skagit School Music Awards will perform at a .27.

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14 accord almost telepathically as they silently share a rare bottle of red wine and listen to GET OUT 13 HOW THESE EIGHT WORDS MEN COME TO DEFINE 8 THEIR DUTY MAKES OF

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.06 be noted is the delicacy with which Beauvois 17 # Of Gods and Men treats his climax, a mist-shrouded march to- LIVES LESS ORDINARY ward an indistinct horizon. The degree to which 130 years of French colonialism created the conditions imperiling OF GODS AND MEN is a quiet, austere film that is architectural precision. the monks, also familiar to French audiences, more electrifying than a dozen action movies. It dramatizes The film begins as an intimate portrait of the Trappists, ob- isn’t explored here beyond a fleeting line of

CASCADIA WEEKLY the real-life story of eight French monks in Algeria in the serving their postcard-perfect corner of the Atlas mountains, dialogue. That’s just as well, really. The film mid-1990s, when Islamist fundamentalists were jockeying to their chores, studies and ascetic lifestyle in engrossing detail. isn’t a history lesson, but an examination of 24 overthrow the corrupt national government. The monks went There isn’t much dialogue. Outside their communal meals and the possibility of peace and fraternity in the about their business, sharing the life of their rural Muslim meetings where the men discuss the monastery’s affairs, they midst of war. It’s an eternal question of moral village, tending to the sick and practicing their devotions express their feelings through sacred music. choice. How these eight men come to define until events made that routine impossible. To say more would The characters are sketched with deft, minimal strokes. their duty makes Of Gods and Men 2011’s first jeopardize the tension director Xavier Beauvois builds with Brother Christian (Lambert Wilson) is the elected prior of indisputably great film. film ›› reviews

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to work with. A Breastfeeding Café Skagit Valley Food Co-op. its digs on the third floor of the on the Lummi Island Natural 16 meets at 10:30am every Mon- The event is open to families Masonic Hall, 1101 N. State St. Resources Conservation Area day at the Bellingham Birth with infants from birth to 18 A variety of meetings and and public hearing is avail- Center’s Life Song Perinatal months only (no siblings al- workshops happen through- able from the Washington GRISTLE, from page 7 STAGE Windermere Real Estate Whatcom, Inc. Wellness Center, 2430 Corn- lowed). Entry is free; please out the week. More info: State Department of Natural wall Ave. Here, you’ll find register in advance. More 483-4526 or www.bellingham Resources, Forest Resources

breastfeeding support and info: (360) 336-5087, ext. 136. .shambhala.org & Conservation Division, 14 (360) 393-5826 encouragement, solution- ATTN: Lummi Island Bound- within easy cycling distance of Belling- [email protected] focused dialogue and other A “Buddha’s Birthday Zen ary Hearing, PO Box 47016, ham that can be obtained with consider- networking perks. Entry is 200 Retreat” happens Sat., May 7 Olympia WA 98504-7016;

ably more certainty from the state at a GET OUT $10. More info: www.lifesong MEDITATION at the Re Cedar Dharma Hall, telephone (360) 902-1600. perinatal.com 1021 N. Forest St. Sign up for Written comments on the fraction of the cost. Mountain biking im- Curious about Lummi Island? Kelsang Kunshe leads a a full or partial day Zen “ses- proposed boundary will be “Natural Sleep Restora- “Simply Meditate” class from shin.” Entry is $20-$40. Regis- accepted until close of busi- pacts would need to be mitigated within

For complete information 13 tion” with Trina Doerfler, 4-5pm every other Thursday ter by May 1. More info: www. ness on May 16, 2011, at the the watershed, a feat certainly achievable on island living and all the ND, can be attended from afternoon at the La Conner redcedarzen.com above Olympia address. 6:30-8:30pm Wed., April 27 Retirement Inn, 204 N. First somewhere within those vast acres. Both

listings from WORDS at the Cordata Food Co-op. St. Everyone is welcome. Move and Groove Toddlers, WASHINGTON STATE Conservation Futures and Bellingham wa- resident At the free class, you’ll learn Suggested donation is $5 for Adult modern dance and cre- DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES NOTICE OF PUB- tershed acquisition funds could be brought how the insights of Quantum students, seniors and the un- ative dance for kids of various 8 island specialists… Neurocare can be applied to employed and $10 general. ages will be taught in April LIC HEARING Proposed Lake to bear against costs. The exploration of insomnia and sleeping dis- More info: www.meditate at the Center for Expressive Whatcom Inter-trust Exchange options should move forward in tandem, so Call orders. Register in advance. inskagitvalley.org Arts, 1317 Commercial St., No. 86-087184. This hearing is More info: 734-8158 suite #201. Mandy Pidgeon is to provide information and that at least one might proceed; and recre- 360.758.2094 Attend a Meditation Hour the instructor. More info: 296- receive testimony on the pro- CURRENTS Learn about the connection from 5:30-6:30pm every first 3766 or localmotiondance@ posed Lake Whatcom Inter- ationalist protest against the City of Bell-

or visit gmail.com trust Land Exchange. Pro- ingham should also correctly be kindled 6 posed is an exchange of trust lummiislandrealty.com land designations between against Whatcom County Council.

300 several state trusts. Lands Whether Conservation Futures or Green- VIEWS MOTION owned by the Common School ways or watershed acquisition funds, or

Trust, Scientific School Trust, 4 Dance Gallery hosts a State Forest Purchase Trust, even efforts by NGOs like Whatcom Land Modern Dance Class for Be- and Capitol Grant Trust would Trust, each of these instruments rely on MAIL READ… ginners at 6pm every Monday be exchanged with State For- at the Firehouse Performing est Transfer trust lands of serendipitous events to achieve their

RELAX… Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. equal value—in the landscape 2 The class is open to all ages, around Lake Whatcom. If ap- goals—they’re used to acquire lands that and drop-ins are welcome. proved by the Board of Natu- fall available through happenstance and DREAM… IT DO More info: 676-4113 ral Resources, the inter-trust owners’ willingness to part with them at In our fireplace reading room exchange will consolidate We Fix: Virus & Spyware Family Hoop Jams happen and position the State Forest less than market value; and while they’ve 11 3094 Northwest Ave. (across from Yeager’s) from 6-8pm every Wednesday Transfer Trust parcels for fu- each achieved great gains of public ben- Laptops & Mac at Bellingham’s Center for Ex- ture transfer, and will consoli- .27.

647 1747 pressive Arts. Suggested do- date Common School and oth- efit, accident and chance are the nadir of 04 nation is $5, and all levels are er state trust lands for easier welcome. More info: www. long-term management. PUB- sensible community planning.

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20 for how they will all work together. To some degree metaphysical orgasm. you will have to use a trial-and-error approach, sam- pling the concoction as it brews. You will also want SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): In the coming MUSIC to keep an open mind about the possibility of adding weeks, I would love to see you get excited about new ingredients in the latter stages of the process. many different people, places, animals, and experi- ences. And I hope you will shower them with your 18 One more thing: The final product must not just ap- peal to you. You should keep in mind what others smartest, most interesting blessings. Do you think ART ART would like, too. you can handle that big an outpouring of well-craft- ed passion? Are you up for the possibility that you TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Many artists want might blow your cover, lose your dignity, and show 16 “to aim for the biggest, most obvious target, and hit how much you care? In my opinion, the answer is it smack in the bull’s eye,” says Brian Eno, a Taurus yes. You are definitely ready to go further than ever genius renowned for his innovative music. He prefers STAGE STAGE before in plumbing the depths of your adoration for a different approach. He’d rather “shoot his arrow” the privilege of being alive. wherever his creative spirit feels called to shoot SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Here’s poet

14 it, then paint the target around the place where it lands. That’s why his compositions don’t resemble James Schuyler: “It’s time again. Tear up the violets anyone else’s or fit into any traditional genre—it’s and plant something more difficult to grow.” In my Brian Eno-like music. Can I talk you into trying a opinion, that’s almost the right advice for you these GET OUT similar strategy in the coming weeks and months, days. I’d prefer it if you didn’t actually rip out the Taurus? I’d love to see you create a niche for yourself violets to make room for the harder-to-grow blooms. that’s tailored to your specific talents and needs. Would it be possible to find a new planting area that 13 will allow you to keep what you already have in the GEMINI (May 21-June 20): When World War original planting area? One way or another, I think I ended in 1918, the victorious nations demanded

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8 of the debt was finally paid last October. I hope this CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “Dear Dr. Brez- story serves as an inspiration to you, Gemini. If enti- sny: For five years my wife and I have been married ties as notoriously inflexible as governments can re- but still have made no children. We have consulted solve their moldering karma, so can you. In the next uncountable physicians with no satisfying result.

CURRENTS CURRENTS few weeks, I’d love to see you finally clean up any Please predict a happy outcome for our troubles. messes left over from your old personal conflicts. When will the stars align with her womb and my 6 manhood? She: born December 31, 1983 in Chak- CANCER (June 21-July 22): I know how secre- daha, India. Me: born January 7, 1984 in Mathab- tive you Cancerians can be because I’m one of your

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.06 in your enhanced support system, you also deserve richest person in the world. His monumental sense 17 to feel better appreciated for the wonderful qualities # of self-importance is legendary. One of his col- you’re working so hard to develop in yourself. Ask leagues says, “The difference between God and and you shall receive. Larry is that God does not believe he is Larry.” Elli- son seems to be what astrologers call an unevolved PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Whatever you Leo—an immature soul whose ego is a greedy, mon- have been trying to say, it’s time to say it stron- strous thing. Evolved Leos, on the other hand, are ger and clearer. You can no longer afford to hope very different. Are you one? If so, you do a lot of people will read your mind or guess what you mean. hard work on your ego. You make sure that in addi- Your communications must be impeccable and ir-

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FILM FILM The first April Brews Day took place at the Belling- ham Yacht Club 10 years ago. Six brewers attended, and the center made about $1,300. This year, the orga- 20 nization will have 35 breweries in attendance, and it hopes to make a profit of at least $30,000. MUSIC While sampling tasty beers from a wide variety of regional breweries in the heart of downtown Belling- 18 ham, you’ll also be able to enjoy music by Out of the ART ART Ashes, Keaton Collective, and BandZandt. To soak up // )
the hops, food will be available for purchase from WHAT: April Brews Day 16 Fairhaven Pizza, Ralf’s Bavarian Pretzel, Brandywine WHEN: 6:30-10pm Sat., April 30 Kitchen, and El Capitan.

STAGE STAGE WHERE: Depot Market “The success of this fundraising event has been in- Square, Bellingham valuable for the Max Higbee Center,” Vollendorff says. COST: $16-$20; VIP tickets

14 “The most significant benefit is that it allowed us to stay are $30 open and continue providing services when we faced se- INFO: www.maxhigbee.org

GET OUT rious financial struggles. Now it allows us to continue ------growing programs, diversify activities and hire more WHAT: Dine Out for Maple staff, which provides more Whatcom County jobs.” Alley Inn 13 Following in the footsteps of April Brews Day WHEN: Breakfast, lunch comes Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn, an annual and dinner on Tues., May 3 WHERE: Bayou on Bay, WORDS event that offers community members a chance to Bayside Cafe, Bellingham do good while simultaneously giving them a really Bar & Grill, Billy McHale’s, 8 good reason to eat out at their favorite restaurant the Black Drop Coffeehouse, on the designated day. Book Fare Cafe, Boundary Here’s how it works: Come Tues., May 3, more than Bay, Busara, Cafe Akroteri,

CURRENTS CURRENTS Cascade Pizza, Ciao Thyme, 40 Bellingham restaurants will do their part for the Copper Hog, Daisy Cafe,

6 food-based fundraiser by donating 20 percent of that D’Anna’s, Diamond Jim’s, day’s sales to the Maple Alley Inn, an Opportunity Diego’s, Fairhaven Pizza

VIEWS VIEWS Council program that, twice a week, every week, pro- Company, Fiamma Burger, vides more than 100 hot meals for people in need Fresh Start Espresso, Grace 4 BY AUBREY LAWRENCE AND AMY KEPFERLE Cafe, Hilltop, India Grill, (last year, it served more than 12,000 meals total). La Fiamma, Lightcatcher

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2 Cause and Effect nutritious meal,” says Sheri Emerson, a spokesperson Nimbus, Old Town Cafe, On for the Opportunity Council. “This annual ”Dine Out’ Rice, Pepper Sisters, Rocket DO IT IT DO Donuts, Rudy’s, Sehome DRINK, DINE, DO GOOD event, together with our wonderful volunteers, helps Diner, Shrimp Shack, Taco us continue providing meals for people in need.” Lobo, the Table, Temple Bar, 11 If you’ve ever taken part in the fundraiser, either by Thai House, Wasabee .27.

04 WHATCOM COUNTY’S largest beer festival is just around the corner, and showing up at your chosen breakfast, lunch or dinner INFO: www.oppco.org it’s not to be missed. spot with an appetite, or working behind the scenes ------WHAT: Maple Alley Inn .06 The 10th annual April Brews Day will take place on Sat., April 30, and it’s shaping in one of the eateries that signs up, you already know 11:30am-1:30pm

17 WHEN: # up to be the largest in the event’s history. Representatives from more than 30 craft this is an event Bellingham gets behind in a big way. every Wednesday and breweries from across the state and beyond will be attending this year, including In other words, if your designated diner is packed to Thursday more than a half-dozen breweries new for 2011 (see a full listing of the thirst-reliev- the rafters, be prepared to sit patiently until a table WHERE: Faith Lutheran ers on the event’s website). opens up or make reservations in advance. Church, 2750 McLeod Rd. COST: Free As always, the event will benefit the Max Higbee Center, a nonprofit organization As you’re waiting for a seat, and then for your meal, INFO: 739-7335 in Bellingham that provides recreational opportunities for area teens and adults with remember that there are many people in our commu-

CASCADIA WEEKLY developmental disabilities. The money raised at this event provides a significant por- nity who, on a regular basis, go without access to an tion of the center’s annual budget. ongoing supply of the ingredients needed to maintain 34 “The idea for the event actually came from a fundraiser that Max Higbee, the a healthy diet. founder, organized for schools that offered programs for kids with developmental dis- Realize that every cent you spend will help keep abilities,” says Roberta Vollendorff, the Max Higbee Center’s board president. “Long those people fed, and select your menu items accord- ago, he did a wine tasting. I decided to use the tasting concept, but to showcase ingly. Yep, that means it’s perfectly acceptable to order microbrews instead.” dessert. In fact, you’d be negligent if you didn’t. doit

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WWW.GARDEN-SPOT.COM ART COMMUNITY MEAL: Everyone is welcome at the free, bimonthly Community Meal happen- 16 ing from 10am-12pm at the United Church of Ferndale, 2034 Washington St.

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